The decision is ownership versus discovery
Character platforms diverge on whether the user primarily owns and controls a portable character definition or discovers and interacts with an existing library. Ownership favors exporting, editing, and reusing a character card across compatible services with minimal platform lock-in. Discovery favors large searchable collections, recommendation systems, and quick access to millions of pre-made characters without manual authoring.
PolyBuzz’s homepage markets more than 20 million characters and creation tools, while its coins page lists inspiration replies and Moments as coin-funded actions. Janitor AI’s current capabilities in this dimension remain unverified from stable first-party documentation; no accessible help or pricing page supplied current detail on discovery, card portability or export formats. This evidence gap matters, but it does not make PolyBuzz the winner. It means PolyBuzz has documented fields for this comparison while Janitor’s equivalent fields must remain unknown until the reader opens the live account.
Ownership also touches long-term continuity. A reader who wants one continuing companion should measure whether the selected thread remains useful across sessions rather than infer continuity from a catalog label. AISoul is a narrower architecture: one active fictional companion initiated by the user, daily free allowances and finite pre-generated media matched to a description. That removes a public discovery catalog, but it does not prove better memory or relationship quality.
Reconcile PolyBuzz's product and privacy statements
PolyBuzz’s homepage and FAQ present a free, private, unrestricted chat experience for adults. The FAQ states that neither creators nor PolyBuzz access user chats. Simultaneously, the privacy policy updated 2026-06-01 discloses that the service may collect uploaded pictures and input text and may share information with third parties, including a ChatGPT platform, to provide functionality. Public NSFW display is prohibited.
These statements are not contradictory proof but a disclosure tension. The FAQ addresses direct staff or creator reading of specific conversations; the privacy policy describes data processing and third-party service use required for model operation. Users must read the current policy at https://www.polybuzz.ai/privacy-policy rather than treat either page as final assurance. The service positions itself for adults and prohibits public NSFW display, yet the coins page sells consumable coins for model rounds, regeneration, inspiration replies, live photos, and Moments. Pack prices are dynamic and visible only at checkout on https://www.polybuzz.ai/coins?paymentSource=5.
This tension affects decision-making. A user who needs strict isolation between their input and any third-party model must verify whether current routing can be disabled or whether BYOK (bring-your-own-key) is offered—fields that remain unknown without live testing. The same user may value PolyBuzz’s documented discovery layer more than absolute data isolation. AISoul, by contrast, makes no end-to-end-encryption claim and notes that external providers may process content, while limiting the experience to one continuing companion and finite-gallery retrieval. Its pricing is published at https://www.aisoul.work/pricing.html: one-time non-renewing Passes at 7-Day $4.99, 30-Day $8.99, 90-Day $19.99, and Annual $49.99. Payment, FX, tax, and bank approval vary. AISoul is not therapy, crisis care, dating, or a human relationship.
Create the Proof-Before-Purchase Matrix
The matrix below forces every claim into one of four categories: direct official statement, observed account screen, unknown, or prohibited inference. It covers the exact comparison axes required for an evidence-based choice.
| Aspect | Direct Official Statement | Observed Account Screen (2026-09-07) | Unknown | Prohibited Inference | Next Verification Action |
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| Character discovery | PolyBuzz homepage claims more than 20 million characters and creation | Not observed in an authenticated account | Janitor current library size and search behavior | Either product has better discovery | Open both live accounts and record the visible discovery fields |
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| Card portability | No supported export format established in supplied sources | Not tested | Both products’ current export/import formats | “Cards work everywhere” | Locate current official export text before attempting a harmless test definition |
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| Model routing | PolyBuzz policy permits third-party processing for functionality | Not observed | Both products’ current routing controls; Janitor BYOK status | “PolyBuzz never uses external models” | Check settings and current official help for a selector or API-key field |
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| Free text | PolyBuzz markets free chat; the homepage does not establish every limit | Not observed | Janitor free-text entitlement and both stop conditions | “Free means every action is free” | Run a harmless session and record the first explicit limit or paywall |
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| Coin-funded actions | PolyBuzz coins page lists regeneration, inspiration replies, live photos and Moments | Not observed | Exact debit and current pack price | A fixed cost per action | Record the displayed balance before and after one selected action |
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| Input-text processing | PolyBuzz policy may collect and share input text with third parties | Not observed | Janitor’s current privacy wording | “Staff read every chat” | Read both current policies before sensitive input |
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| Creator visibility | PolyBuzz FAQ says creators and Poly do not access chats | Not observed | Janitor creator-visibility rules and every processor path | “Completely invisible to all humans” | Review current visibility controls and preserve the source date |
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| Current checkout | PolyBuzz links to dynamic coin pricing | Not observed | Janitor pricing and all final charges | Any specific dollar amount without visiting | Open both checkouts, record term, renewal, currency and total, then stop before payment |
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Every row ends with a concrete next action. The matrix is not a score; it is a checklist that converts unknowns into observed evidence before money or personal data crosses the threshold.
A common failure route is mistaking an exceptionally written character card for evidence of platform quality. To isolate variables, create or select one simple test character on each service and run the same three-prompt sequence: (1) greeting consistency, (2) memory of a fact introduced in prompt 1, (3) response to an off-script user action.
On PolyBuzz the test character can be located via its discovery tools. The platform supplies inspiration replies and regeneration via coins. Observe whether the free tier allows the full sequence without interruption and whether coin prompts appear only for the funded actions. Record the exact stop condition—message count, time of day, or explicit limit message.
Janitor AI’s equivalent test requires the reader to open the live interface because no stable first-party source lists current free allowances or regeneration mechanics. If the interface shows a character card format, note whether that format appears portable. Do not extrapolate one pleasant conversation into “better quality.” The test isolates whether the platform reliably delivers the card’s intent or introduces unadvertised restrictions.
AISoul removes the catalog-comparison step for readers seeking one continuing companion. Its finite-gallery retrieval supplies the closest eligible pre-generated photo or short clip matching the description, and the text describes the delivered asset. That is an architectural difference, not proof of better interaction. Details are published at https://www.aisoul.work/about.html and https://www.aisoul.work/terms.html. Registration uses email/password or supported sign-in with no visible DOB or identity-document field. Chats are not public to other users.
Keep coin actions separate from free chat
PolyBuzz’s coins page clearly separates free chat from consumable actions: model rounds, regeneration, inspiration replies, live photos, and Moments each draw from coin balance. The homepage markets free chat, yet the coins page implies that certain enhancements require payment. Prices are dynamic; the only accurate price is the one shown at checkout on https://www.polybuzz.ai/coins?paymentSource=5.
A practical test isolates free chat first. Log in with a fresh account, engage in ordinary dialogue, and note any point at which a coin prompt appears without the user selecting a premium feature. Then deliberately trigger one coin-funded action and observe the exact balance change. This prevents the misconception that “free chat” covers every possible interaction.
Janitor AI’s current free-versus-paid split cannot be verified from first-party sources; the reader must perform the same isolation test on the live site. Any claim about its coin or credit system would be unsupported inference. The decision tool therefore treats Janitor’s free allowance and paid actions as unknown until observed.
For users whose narrower need is one continuing companion without coin micro-management, AISoul’s Pass structure removes published quantity caps on chat and eligible media retrieval once active. The free daily reset (50 messages, 5 photos, 2 lifetime clips) supplies a predictable baseline. This is not unlimited unique files or prompt-to-video. See https://www.aisoul.work/pricing.html for exact one-time Pass prices. The publisher operates AISoul and discloses that it supplies finite-gallery retrieval only.
Choose a documented third route only for a narrower need
When neither primary option satisfies a precise requirement, a narrower route may be preferable. Users wanting one persistent fictional companion, predictable daily free limits, and finite pre-generated media rather than open discovery or coin-driven regeneration can evaluate AISoul. It is an adults-only browser companion; the user initiates every interaction. There is one active fictional companion per account. Daily free allowance resets by Beijing calendar day. An active Pass unlocks uncapped chat and eligible gallery retrieval within the finite pre-generated library. Media is described in text; the system returns the closest match or fallback. AISoul makes no claim of end-to-end encryption and notes external providers may process content. It is explicitly not therapy, crisis care, dating, or a human relationship. Full terms appear at https://www.aisoul.work/privacy.html and https://www.aisoul.work/terms.html.
This route is documented and bounded. It removes public character discovery rather than outperforming it. Users who need broad character exploration, portable definitions or public sharing should reject it.
The Character.AI versus PolyBuzz claim sheet separates public visibility from data processing. The PolyBuzz alternative page focuses on leaving a large character catalog. Use the adult roleplay page when portable scenarios are the deciding job.
Janitor and PolyBuzz questions the labels cannot settle
Is Janitor AI or PolyBuzz better for custom characters?
The available evidence cannot name a universal winner. PolyBuzz documents a very large discovery catalog and public/private creation, while current Janitor controls were not readable from a stable first-party help page in this review. Open both interfaces, attempt the same harmless card edit, and record which fields are editable. That observation supports a workflow choice, not a claim about model quality.
Is PolyBuzz chat private from character creators?
PolyBuzz's homepage says creators and Poly do not access chats, but its privacy policy also says uploaded pictures or input text may be collected and information shared with third parties to provide functionality. Those statements address different layers. They do not prove a creator can read a private thread, and they do not prove that no service provider processes the text.
Does free PolyBuzz chat mean every action is free?
No. PolyBuzz advertises free chat, while its current coins page lists separate coin-funded actions such as model rounds, regeneration, inspiration replies, live photos and Moments. Record whether the exact action you want changes the balance before buying. A free text entitlement does not establish that every model, retry, image or social feature is included.
Can this page verify Janitor AI's current pricing?
No. Janitor's public routes did not provide a stable, accessible first-party price or plan document during the 2026-09-07 check. That means the current charge is unknown here, not that Janitor is free or paid. Use the official account and checkout, save the displayed term and renewal language, and reject any comparison that fills those fields from an old review.
Which option is better for one continuing companion?
Neither product can be declared better without defining continuity and verifying the live fields. Measure how many sessions remain useful in the same thread and whether the product exposes the controls you require. AISoul, operated by this publisher, intentionally uses one active companion and finite-gallery retrieval, but current Janitor model control is unverified here and must not be assumed.
First-party statements, inaccessible fields and limits
All statements in this article derive from the listed first-party URLs checked on 2026-09-07. PolyBuzz homepage, FAQ, privacy policy (updated 2026-06-01), and coins page supply the only allowable PolyBuzz facts. Janitor AI’s fields remain inaccessible from stable sources; the evidence gap is reported as-is because it changes the decision. AISoul facts are taken verbatim from its pricing, about, privacy, and terms pages; the publisher operates AISoul and limits it to one continuing fictional companion with finite-gallery retrieval, never generation or unlimited unique files.
The matrix, test steps, and verification actions convert every claim into observable evidence. Unknowns are stated only when they alter choice; prohibited inferences (rankings, quality scores, untested user behavior) are excluded. Prices are never invented; readers must visit checkout flows. No latency, memory performance, file formats, retention, or moderation behavior beyond supplied evidence is described.
This page was last updated on 2026-09-07. Publisher disclosure: the operator of AISoul publishes these comparison pages. What was not tested: actual coin debits on live accounts, end-to-end encryption, real-time moderation outcomes, long-term memory consistency across sessions, NSFW image upload success rates, or any third-party community claims. Readers must perform their own live verification before purchase or sensitive use.
